52 10 Front seats
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 BMW 530i, 2002 BMW 530i, and 2001 BMW 530i. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
FRONT SEATS - TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Type | Thread | Tightening Specification | Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Seat to floor plate | E31/E32/E34/E36 | M10 | 44 Nm | |
| E36/Z3 front | M8 | 22 Nm | ||
| E36/Z3 rear | M10 | 43 Nm | ||
| E38/E39 | M10 | 42 Nm | ||
| E46/E52/E53/E85/E83/E63/E64 | M10 | 45 Nm | ||
| Torque angle | 90° | |||
| E65/E66/E67/E60/E61/E87 | M10 (trilobular) | Replace Powerlok screw | 44 Nm | |
| 2AZ Backrest-frame on seat frame | E36 | 60 Nm | ||
| E63/E64/E83/E85 | 32 Nm | |||
| E87 | (trilobular) | Replace Powerlok screw | 32 Nm | |
| E46 all except Convertible | Replace screws | 32 Nm | ||
| E46/ Convertible | Replace screws | 24 +4 Nm | ||
| E65/E66/E67/E60/E61 | M10 (trilobular) | Replace Powerlok screw | 33 Nm | |
| E53 | 45 Nm | |||
| 3AZ Support (backrest shell) to headrest rail | E31 | 6.5 Nm | ||
| 4AZ Headrest rail on seat-backrest-frame | E31 | 25 Nm | ||
| 5AZ Finisher on seat rail | E38/E39 | M4 | 4 Nm | |
| 6AZ Seat frame to seat runner | E38/E39 | M6 | 15 Nm | |
| E60/E61/E65/E66 | M8 | 27+/- 3 Nm | ||
| 7AZ Actuating unit to seat frame | E46/E85 | 10+/-2 Nm | ||
| 8AZ Adjusting screw for eccentric disk | E46/E85 | 1.4 Nm | ||
| 9AZ Seat pan to seat frame | E46/E85 | 10+/-2 Nm | ||
| 10AZ Microswitch to front seat | E46 | 2+/-1 Nm | ||
| 11AZ Seat backrest frame to seat rail | E31 | 25 Nm | ||
| 12AZ Trims to seat mechanism | E63/E64 | 3 Nm | ||
| 13AZ Trim to seat cushion shell | E63/E64 | 4.4 Nm | ||
| 14AZ Bracket, control unit, to seat mechanism | E87 | 2 Nm | ||
| 15AZ Seat depth adjustment to seat mechanism | E87 | 1.1 Nm | ||
| 16AZ Seat tilt adjuster to seat mechanism | E46, E53, E83, E85 | M6x10 (trilobular) | Replace Taptite screw | 9+/-1 Nm |
| 17AZ Seat tilt adjuster to seat pan | E46, E53, E83, E85 | 9+/-1.8 Nm |